According to USA Today, after Sandler's film premiered Sunday night at Cannes, "it was met with rapturous reviews and a four-minute standing ovation," with critics surprised to find themselves considering the comic for an Oscar. (Hey, he was pretty good in "Punch-Drunk Love," too.)

Here are some early reactions to both actors having breakthrough moments at this point in their careers:

I can't believe I'm living in a world where both Adam Sandler & Robert Pattinson could potentially be in the Best Actor conversation